New Delhi: The Delhi Police have solved a cheating and theft case with the arrest of an accused and apprehension of a Child in Conflict with the Law (CCL), recovering a pair of stolen gold earrings, officials said on Saturday.
According to the Dwarka District Police, the accused lured a woman with the promise of sharing Rs 2 lakh and deceitfully obtained her gold jewellery. Counterfeit currency notes were used to deceive the victim.
An online e-FIR, No. 80076405/2026, under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), was registered at Dabri Police Station on September 10 following a complaint regarding the theft of gold jewellery.
After receiving the information, a police team reached the spot and met the complainant, Rajbala, wife of Satender Kumar. During the initial enquiry, she told the police that unknown persons had taken away one pair of gold earrings and a gold pendant from her possession. Subsequently, an online e-FIR was registered at Dabri Police Station.
Following directions issued by Kushal Pal Singh, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dwarka District, a dedicated team was constituted to investigate the case and recover the stolen jewellery. The team comprised Head Constables Bachchoo Singh, Mahesh, Rajender and Somvir. The team worked under the supervision of Inspector Ganga Ram Meena, Station House Officer, Dabri, and the overall supervision of Harneet Singh, ACP, Dabri Sub-Division.
During the investigation, CCTV footage from cameras installed at and around the crime scene was examined. The footage showed two boys approaching the woman on foot and asking her about the location of an ATM.
The suspects told the woman that they were carrying Rs 2 lakh and offered to share the money with her. They then allegedly induced her to hand over her gold jewellery in exchange for a share of the amount.
The woman subsequently removed a pair of gold earrings and a gold pendant and handed them over to the two boys. In return, she received a bundle of currency notes from them. The notes were later found to be counterfeit, police said.
As part of the investigation, CCTV footage covering a distance of approximately 20 km was analysed. The movement of the suspects was traced towards Raghubir Nagar in Delhi, following which the accused was identified as Vishal, son of Lakshman, and apprehended along with a CCL.
Police said one pair of gold earrings allegedly involved in the case was recovered from Vishal’s possession. During interrogation, he disclosed his identity as Vishal, a 26-year-old resident of Raghubir Nagar, Delhi.
Police said efforts were continuing to trace and recover the remaining stolen gold pendant.
The accused has been identified as Vishal, 26, a resident of Raghubir Nagar, while one CCL has also been apprehended in connection with the case.
Police said Vishal was previously involved in FIR No. 144/26 under Sections 318(4)/3(5) of the BNS, registered at Vikaspuri Police Station, Delhi.
Further investigation into the case is underway.